If you follow along here, or have purchased one of my patterns, you have probably heard me mention DST (Double-Sided Tape) a few times before. Yes... I love it! It's one of my fave sewing notions. Today I thought I would show you just where and when I use this handy stuff when I'm constructing my bags, wallets & totes. I'll show you why I love it so much.

I am very happy to finally share with you, The Spring Sling, a pattern I originally wrote last fall, that was published in the 2014 Spring issue of Quilters Connection magazine. Let me tell you all about it!!

I'm pretty proud of this bag, as it was my first submission to a magazine. The theme of the magazine was "modern quilting", and I tried to come up with a pattern that was both fun to make and had characteristics of many of the new trends in quilting: negative space, solid fabrics, secondary quilting patterns, random piecing, linens and - just modern quiltiness. Yes, quiltiness is now a word. Here is a picture of the magazine, along with a photo of me where I look 4 years younger than I actually am. Ahem. Yes, that is a selfie. I think I need a new profile photo. Note to self...

The Spring Sling bag is a quilted, barrel shaped bag, that will appeal to both traditional & modern quilters, and bag makers alike. This will look wonderful either in bright spring colours, or rich jewel tones with a dark main fabric. It's easy, fun, and very fast to make up.

The finished bag will have a zipper pocket, that creates a second "divider pocket", bag straps attached through grommets, and an adjustable cross-body strap.

This pattern is suitable for an intermediate to advanced sewer. Pattern instructions are provided in both imperial and metric measurements and are geared towards an intermediate quilter. Measurements are given to cut pattern pieces with a rotary cutter, ruler and mat.

I would LOVE to see all of your Spring Sling bags, so please link up your completed bags to the Emmaline Flickr pool, or let me know where you've blogged or shared it so I can PIN it, Instagram, and facebook it. I love seeing your completed work!

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